The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-01-22
Personal.

Miss Gussie Plonsky, one of Lafay cites
fair and accomplished daughters, after a
pleasant stay of two weeks as the guest of
Mrs. Jacobs, left here for her home on Sun
day last, much to the regret of her many
friends.
The many friends of Miss Altha Reynolds
we've pleasantly surprised by her return on
Tuesday last, after stay of several mouths
iu Pfaquemine, Ibervilie parish, La.
Last Sunday, the following young ladies
departed for the Crescent City: Misses Rosa
Lastrapes. Rosa Perrodin and Gabrielle He
brard.
Miss Louise Jagou is spending few weeks
with friends in ST. Mart rtinsyille. Don't stay
long, Louise.
Miss Henriette Collin, the accomplished
violinist, is spending some time in our midst.
She is the guest of Mrs. Jagou.
Willie Costello, a young typo of the Morgan
City Review, is spending few days in town
with his friend Frank Dietsein.
Mr.. j. Frankel returned on Thursday last
from trip to New Orleans, whittier he Went
to purchase stock Of goods to open store IN
Crowley. Success to you, Jake.
DIR. Hawkins and daughter, of Bayou Chi
cot, are visiting friends in town.
Mr.. NJ. p. Young aud family, of Lafayette,
have been here for several days. We learn
that Mr.. Young has sold his interest in the
drug store here which he owned in partner
ship with Mr.. +. E. Bailey.
hAGbtcI1 A. UdIfdEut OJ., tsHA SuaS' w
Lewis are attending law lectures in New Or
leans.
Mr.. j. C. Gibbs, formerly of this place, now
resident of Lake Charles, made flying visit
to our town to attend his sisters marriage on
Tuesday last.
On Sunday night at 8 o'clock, Gen. Hazen,
Chief Signal officer of the U. s. Army, died OF
diabetes at his residence in Washington City,
aged 81 years.
De Soto Democrat: Candidates for Cover
nor are quite plentiful, but the newspaper boys
have not scared the right hen off the nest yet
Ii will probably be several months yet before
you hear her cackle, but when she does. all the
Democratic ROSTERS from Arkansaw to the
gulf will join in the chorus.
New Iberia Sugar Bowl: Capt. Oliver, with
his boat and crew. left this week for Missis
| sippi waters. They have completed ithei
work of removing trees and snags on tht
Teche from this point up.
Rayne Signal: Messrs. j. e. and j. w. Por
tbs, and J.. L. Barnes, of Ouachita parish, witt
their families, arrived here on Monday last
overland, having been twenty days on ths
road, aud have since located in Prairie Hayes
The number of settlers moving into our parlst
from North Louisiana is steadily increasing
Ascension Democrat The death of Mr.. w
A. Bryan. the able editor of the lberVill'
South, will he universally deplored By ths
press of louisiana He was a veteran in tht
craft, and stood manfully by his colors, re
fecting honor upon the profession. while win
| ming universal esteem and respect from hi
confreres, and the clientele of the excellen
paper that he so successfully conducted.
Capitolian-Advocate The Commissions
of Agriculture is clearing up his last seasons
| work aud is preparing for the work of the frs
month of the new year, which promises to b.
abundant and full of interest. This depart
ment, under the able management of C0mmis
| sioner Bird, is fast becoming what it shoult
be--of great value to the agricultural interes
| of the State.